Where to immerse yourself in the lively Spring Festival ambiance in Wuxi, Jiangsu province? Look no further than the temple fairs and bazaars. Here are some recommendations.
File photo: Taibo Temple Fair. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxishilvyouju]
Taibo Temple Fair
The Taibo Temple Fair on the ninth day of the Chinese calendar every year is the first temple fair of the Chinese New Year in the Jiangnan region. The temple fair is a folk gathering event that combines sacrificial ceremonies, parades, intangible cultural heritage performances, agricultural markets, and cultural entertainment.
UNESCO recently included the Taibo Temple Fair among the Spring Festival's practices on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The 2025 edition not only features new international friend teams, hanfu teams, and other special parade groups but also includes traditional markets, lantern shows, water performances, molten iron fireworks, light shows, and other exciting activities.
Date: Feb 6 (Ninth day of the Chinese New Year)
Location: Taibo Temple Erhu Cultural Park and Zhonghua Decheng Square, Meicun subdistrict, Xinwu district, Wuxi (无锡市新吴区梅村街道中华德城广场、泰伯庙二胡文化园)
File photo: Children enjoy the sugar painting at Lingshan Mountain Spring Festival Temple Fair. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxishilvyouju]
Lingshan Mountain Spring Festival Temple Fair
The annual Chinese New Year's temple fair at Lingshan Mountain Scenic Area is always eye-catching. Intangible cultural heritage snacks, stamp collecting, game experiences, the opportunity to receive a golden seal on yellow silk, various folk performances, and more cater to all various needs, offering a great time to stroll around.
Date: Jan 28, 0:00 – Feb 12
Location: No 1 Lingshan Road, Mashan town, Binhu district, Wuxi (无锡市滨湖区马山镇灵山路1号)
Nianhua Bay Cultural and Creative Market
This year's cultural and creative market has already kicked off at Nianhua Bay Scenic Area, offering a rich experience during the Spring Festival period, covering cultural and creative products, intangible cultural heritage, food, games, stamp collections, and other fun activities, awakening your festive spirit.
Date: Jan 28 – Feb 5
Location: No 68 Huanshan West Road, Binhu district, Wuxi (无锡市滨湖区环山西路68号)
File photo: Participants write "福" at Wuxi Library. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxishilvyouju]
Bookish Market at Wuxi Library
Wuxi Library will host a bookish Chinese New Year market on Jan 27. The market will feature limited edition Spring Festival couplets for the Year of the Snake, writing "福" (good fortune) to give blessings, making lacquered fans, paper cutting, and more.
Date: 9:30 am on Jan 27
Location: No 1 Zhongshu Road, Liangxi district, Wuxi (无锡市梁溪区钟书路1号)
